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Jun
8th

JAPAN: Full steam ahead at busy hybrid plant

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Toyota's Takahiro Fujioka has got something most auto plant managers would kill for right now: assembly lines running at almost full capacity. Full story...
Jun
8th

JAPAN: Toyota plans to make small cars more profitable

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Toyota plans to cut the cost of producing compact cars by US$1bn a year as demand is likely to grow during the global recession, a newspaper said. Full story...
Jun
8th

Former Ford execs take top jobs at Kia; Volkswagen, Infiniti change sales teams

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In the latest management changes, Kia has appointed Paul Philpott as its new chief operating officer in Europe and hired Toyota's Michael Cole as its new U.K. Full story...
Jun
8th

Former Ford execs take top jobs at Kia; changes at VW, Infiniti

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In the latest management changes, Kia has appointed Paul Philpott as its new chief operating officer in Europe and hired Toyota's Michael Cole as its new U.K. Full story...
Jun
7th

F1: Ferrari, McLaren, Toyota, Renault, BMW sign $50M bond

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With Williams and Force India on the outer after filing unconditional FIA paperwork, the F1 teams' alliance FOTA has moved to ensure its unity is not further eroded. Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Renault and BMW have signed a $50m bond not to jump ship and enter the 2010 championship unconditionally within the next 30 days. Full story...
Jun
5th

F1: Nico Rosberg goes fastest in 1st practice of the Turkish GP

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Team AT&T Williams-Toyota driver Nico Rosberg set the fastest time of the first free practice session of the Grand Prix of Turkey this morning at the Istambul Autodrom. Full story...
Jun
4th

INDONESIA: Vehicle sales fall 34% in May

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New vehicle sales in Indonesia declined by 34.4% in May to 32,500 units, compared with 49,561 units a year earlier, according to preliminary data released by PT Toyota Astra Motor - Toyota's local distributor. Full story...
Jun
4th

JAPAN: Prius pips Insight in May’s ‘battle of the hybrids’

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Toyota's new Prius hybrid was Japan's best-selling vehicle in May with monthly sales of 10,915 units. The Prius outsold Honda's Insight hybrid, which topped the sales chart in April - a first for a hybrid. Full story...
Jun
4th

JAPAN: EVs viable only as compact commuters – Toyota

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Electric vehicles are a viable option but only as compact commuters, a senior Toyota official said on Thursday. Full story...
Jun
4th

JAPAN: US Toyota Prius build still on hold

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Toyota will start building - from assembly kits, as at present - the third generation Prius hybrid in China early in 2010 but no date has been set for postponed US production to start, officials told just-auto on Thursday. Full story...
Jun
4th

Toyota Prius hybrid was Japan’s best-selling car in May

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Toyota"s Prius hybrid was Japan's best-selling car in May, a dealers' group said on Thursday, attesting to robust demand for low-emission cars helped by government incentives. Full story...
Jun
4th

F1: Toyota’s new rear wing endplates (photo)

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The Toyota Formula 1 team unveiled their F109 car fitted with new rear wing endplates in Istanbul. Full story...
Jun
3rd

US: Toyota ups summer production schedule

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Toyota in the US has said that is adding 65,000 vehicles this summer to its planned production schedule. Full story...
Jun
3rd

Review: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T

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Review: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T
Review: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T - Hyundai Sport Coupe Review - Automobile Magazine
Tuners, rejoice: the spiritual successor to your heralded AE86 Toyota Corolla has arrived.

The development process behind an automobile differs slightly from company to company, but when it came time to render the 2010 Genesis Coupe 2.0T, it seems Hyundai engineers sat down with a Oujia board and channeled the spirit of Toyota's old AE86 Corolla. Laugh all you want, but ask yourself--when's the last time you've seen an affordable import sports coupe that didn't send power to the front wheels?


Photo Gallery: Review: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T - Hyundai Sport Coupe Review - Automobile Magazine


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Jun
3rd

Toyota sees turnaround, boosts U.S. output

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Toyota will ramp up production of six of its best-selling models over the next three months. North American production will increase by 65,000 units over the previous plan for the three-month period. Full story...
Jun
3rd

Toyota sees turnaround, boosts U.S. ouptput

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Toyota will ramp up production of six of its best-selling models over the next three months. North American production will increase by 65,000 units over the previous plan for the three-month period. Full story...
Jun
3rd

Toyota sees turnaround ahead, boosts U.S. production

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Toyota will ramp up production of six of its best-selling models over the next three months. North American production will increase by 65,000 units over the previous plan for the three-month period. Full story...
Jun
3rd

JAPAN: Toyota to lease out 200 hybrids

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Toyota Motor Corp is to lease out close to 200 plug-in hybrid vehicles in Japan in collaboration with a number of local governments in order to help promote the use of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Full story...
Jun
3rd

F1: Toyota wants to remain in Formula 1 through 2012

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Team president John Howett insisted on Wednesday that Toyota wants to commit to formula one until "at least the end of the 2012 season". Full story...
Jun
2nd

Toyota sees GM buyout as option for NUMMI venture

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With General Motors wavering on the future of its California joint venture with Toyota Motor Corp., the Japanese automaker may consider buying out GM's stake. Full story...
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